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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for non-melancholic depression.

J Affect Disord November 20, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.09.027 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

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Characteristics Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Population Adults with non-melancholic depression
Interventions Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Cognitive behaviour therapy
Topics Depression Meditation
Key findings Both MBCT and CBT significantly reduced depressive symptoms, with no significant difference between the two treatments at post-treatment or follow-up. The authors suggest MBCT is a viable alternative to CBT for non-melancholic depression.

Abstract

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for non-melancholic depression.